Crain's New York Business
One-Seat Ride to JFK a Long Shot, But Other Possibilities Exist
A one-seat train ride to JFK Airport has long been discussed, but it is not likely to happen. However, a number of options could improve the trip.
1,000 Trips on 7 Subway Lines: How NYC Plans to Make Up for Loss of the L Train
The New York City Transit Authority has announced how it will compensate for the loss of the direct connection between Brooklyn and manhattan for 15 months starting in April.
Editorial: Drastic Changes Needed to Solve New York's Public Housing Crisis
Even if the money for repairing New York City's public housing were to materialize, it would be money poorly spent, according to this editorial.
SoHo and NoHo Next for the New York City Rezoning Tour
Zoning changes in SoHo and NoHo are expected to allow more kinds of uses by-right in parts of the neighborhood previously restricted to manufacturing uses.
A New York City Planner’s Long and Influential History
A look back at Purnima Kapur’s career highlights the long-term impacts of her planning work.
At $125 Million Per Acre—New York's Most Expensive Park Ever
A financing plan for a park near Hudson Yards would blow away precedent.
Landlords Owe NYC $1.5 Billion for Building Code Violations
Violations of the building code go unenforced in New York City.
Brooklyn-Queens Connector Streetcar Plans Released
Plans for the Brooklyn-Queens Connector, otherwise known as the BQX, are still on the table, despite reports of the project's demise.
New App Helps Taxis Compete
The Waave app provides some of the functionality of ride-hailing apps to taxi drivers. The app is the result of a New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission pilot program.
Rezoning Enhances the Changes Already Coming to Manhattan's Northern End
The New York City Council this month approved a rezoning plan for the neighborhood of Inwood, located at the northern tip of Manhattan.
Op-Ed: By-Right Zoning Allows Tall Buildings But Not Citizen Feedback
A local block association leader expresses frustration with the development approvals process in New York City.
Green Roofs Tax Incentive Isn't Working Because it's Poorly Targeted
New York City's Green Roof Property Tax Abatement Program has failed to take off, but if it were targeted toward the areas that need stormwater infrastructure and green spaces the most, it could be made too big to ignore.
Op-Ed: Rezoning Would Mean a New Waterfront for a Manhattan Neighborhood
A rezoning plan for the neighborhood of Inwood could take a critical step forward this week.
New York's Worst Bus Routes Named for 'Pokey' and 'Schleppie' Awards
There are solutions to slow, unreliable bus service. These local buses don't have any of those solutions going for them.
Zoning Didn't Stand a Chance Against the Economy in New York's Garment District
Zoning can only be so effective in holding off market forces, according to this column. New York City seems to have finally learned this lesson in the Garment District, but will it inform decisions in other parts of the city?
Editorial: To Fix Housing, Fix Land Use
The scales of land use regulations are tipped, according to this editorial. Balancing them will result in a more affordable city.
Report: $32 Billion in Capital Investment Needed at the New York Housing Authority
In addition to laying out the incredible expense of bringing the public housing of New York City into good repair, the Citizens Budget Commission also included recommendations for how to cover those costs.
Regulating the Deliberate Emptiness of New York's Skyscrapers
Mechanical voids or stilts—whatever you call the trick of architecture that has been pressing the residential skyline in New York ever higher, the city is ready to regulate.
A Planning Think Tank Devoted to Staten Island
The Staten Island Partnership for Transit and Resiliency Improvements (SIPTRI) would be tasked with improving the competitiveness of the borough as it grows to 500,000 residents and beyond.
Hudson Yards Will Redefine Manhattan
The size and scale of Hudson Yards in the skyline of Manhattan will match the size and scale of public and private investment in the project. The project's effect in the city's economy will be just as conspicuous.
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